Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Geography and Planning

Requirements 

Required core courses:
(Note that in the case of cross-listed courses, Environmental Science majors must enroll in the ENVN section.)
ENVN 2010ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS2
ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT3
GEOL 1010ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY3
Minimum of 1 credit hour of ENVN 4800 must be completed (up to 3 credits can be applied to the major)
ENVN/BIOL 4800INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING1-3
ENVN/BIOL/GEOG/PA 4820INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS3
Also required:
An approved course in statistics (BIOL 4110, STAT 1530, STAT 3000, PSYC 3130, SOC 2130)3-4
An approved course focusing on the human dimensions of environmental studies (ANTH 4250, ENVN 3180, ENVN 4270, SOC 4760, PHIL 3180, PSCI 4270)3
Introductory GIS lecture and lab:
GEOG 3530CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION4
Geography and Planning Concentration requirements:
Select one physical geography course from the following:4
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY
Select three courses from the following in Human Geography and Planning:9
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
URBAN GEOGRAPHY
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
INTRODUCTION TO GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Or alternative courses approved by advisor.
Select three courses in Physical Geography:9-12
NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT
METEOROLOGY
and INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY LABORATORY (*)
BIOGEOGRAPHY
PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY
CLIMATOLOGY
SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION
WATER RESOURCES
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
CRITICAL ZONE SCIENCE
  • Both GEOG 3510 and GEOG 3514 must be completed and count as a single course towards this requirement.
Select two additional courses in Geospatial Sciences:6-8
SPATIAL ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY
COMPUTER MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I
ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II
Required cognate courses:
BIOL 1330ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY3
CHEM 1010
CHEM 1014
CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
and CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY LABORATORY
4
Select one computer science course from the following:3
INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT
MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT
Select two additional courses in Biology from the following:6-9
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
ECOLOGY
FLORA OF THE GREAT PLAINS
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
FRESHWATER ECOLOGY
FIRE ECOLOGY
WETLAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Physics lecture and lab:5
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY
Total Credits71-82

Writing in the Discipline

All students are required to take a writing in the discipline course within their major.  For the Environmental Science major with a concentration in Geography and Planning, the writing in the discipline requirement can be fulfilled by completing ENGL 3980 .

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
BIOL 1330 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 3
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) 3
GEOG 1020 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (**) 3
MATH 1220
COLLEGE ALGEBRA (***)
or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
3
Humanities and Fine Arts/US Diversity 3
*ENGL 1150: requires appropriate placement.
**GEOG 1020 counts within the Human Geography category of the major and as a prerequiste for GEOG 3530. It may also be used for a social science/global diversity.
***MATH: Math 1220/1300 or higher. Please see the catalog for the most up-to-date Math prerequisites.
 Credits15
Spring
CHEM 1010
CHEM 1014
CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY
and CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY LABORATORY (*)
4
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
3
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (**) 3
ENVN 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (***) 2
GEOG 1030
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
or HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY
4
*CHEM 1010: Requires MATH 1220 (or MATH 1300) or higher or proficiency via ACT, SAT, AP, or Math Placement Exam
**ENGL 1160: requires ENGL 1150 or appropriate placement.
***ENVN 2010: requires BIOL 1330 or GEOL 1010 or GEOG 1050 or concurrent enrollment.
 Credits16
Sophomore
Fall
GEOL 1010 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY 3
CIST 1300
INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT (*)
or MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT
3
STAT 3000
STATISTICAL METHODS I (**)
or STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
or SOCIAL STATISTICS
or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
3
Humanities and Fine Arts/ US Diversity 3
Social Science 3
*CIST 1300: MATH 1220/1300 or 1120 or 1130 or higher. A programming course is one of the prerequisites for GEOG 3530. ISQA 3310 requires CIST 2100 as a prereq, which can be used as a social science.
**Statistics: several options are available for students, most requiring MATH 1220/1300 or higher or proper placement as a prereq. Speak with your advisor for more options.
*120 total credits are required for a degree, with a minimum of 18 upper level (3000-4000) credits in the major and 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Selecting 3000-4000 level electives or course options (such as statistics) can help you reach these minimums.
 Credits15
Spring
BIOL 1020 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 4
GEOG 3530 CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION (*) 4
Approved Physical Geography course 3
Approved Physical Geography course 3
*GEOG 3530 – requires GEOG 1000 or 1020; GEOG 1030 or GEOG 1050; a programming course such as CIST 1300; and a statistics course, such as STAT 3000 or PSYC 3130 or SOC 2130 or STAT 1530.
 Credits14
Junior
Fall
Approved Geospatial Science course 4
Approved Physical Geography course 4
Approved Human Geography & Planning course 4
Humanities and Fine Arts* 3
*HFA – must be in a 2nd discipline
 Credits15
Spring
ENGL 3980 TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES (*) 3
PHYS 1050
PHYS 1054
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY (**, ***)
5
Approved Geospatial Science course 4
Social Science^ 3
*ENGL 3980: requires ENGL 1160 or appropriate placement.
**PHYS 1050: HS algebra or equivalent
***PHYS 1054: HS algebra or equivalent; PHYS 1050 prior or concurrent
^ SS – must be in a 2nd discipline
 Credits15
Summer
ENVN 4800 INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING (*) 1-3
*ENVN 4800: requires permission of instructor.
 Credits1-3
Senior
Fall
ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT (*) 3
ENVN 4820 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS (**) 3
Approved Human Geography & Planning course 3
An approved course focusing on the human dimensions of environmental studies 3
Elective course*** 3
*ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 – requires permission of instructor.
**ENVN 4820 – requires permission of instructor.
***120 total credits are required for a degree, with a minimum of 18 upper level (3000-4000) credits in the major and 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Selecting 3000-4000 level electives can help you reach these minimums.
 Credits15
Spring
Approved Biology course 3
Elective course* 3
Elective course* 3
Elective course* 3
Elective course, if needed to reach 120* 3
*120 total credits are required for a degree, with a minimum of 18 upper level (3000-4000) credits in the major and 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Selecting 3000-4000 level electives can help you reach these minimums.
 Credits15
 Total Credits121-123

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the course sequence based on availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.


This plan is not a contract, and the curriculum is subject to change.


Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements:
The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. To graduate on time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you must take 30 hours each year.


Placement Exams: For Math, English, and Foreign Languages, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php.


**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change the suggested plan of study